Planning continues for SAFF replacement

The South Australian Farmers Federation (SAFF) says the creation of a new body to replace it is progressing well, with a constitution almost approved.

All of the state's commodity groups are working to form a new representative group, to be funded by a levy-based membership.

SAFF president Roger Farley says the new organisation is expected to be in place by mid-April.

"All of the commodity groups have had a second read of the constitution and are very happy with it," he said.

"It's having a final draft with the lawyers now - because it's a one-off, it's the first in Australia, we're going small steps and making sure that we get it right."

He says the new group is on-track, despite some reticence about funding arrangements.

"Not everyone is committed and got all of their dollars on the table at this point in time and until all of those are on the table SAFF will carry the can but it's just a matter of everybody realising how well it's going once it's going and committing the dollars that's needed to keep it kicking along at the speed it should be," he said.